Our Mission
The UB Digital Scholarship Studio and Network (DSSN) provides ongoing collaborative, technical, curricular and coordinating assistance for faculty and students across the university who are building digital content and systems, bringing together potential research partners and creating new research opportunities especially for projects linking sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities.
The DSSN was initiated through the collaborative proposal of UB librarian Jessica Clemons and SUNY Distinguished Professor Cristanne Miller, which received funding from the UB President’s Circle in the fall of 2018. The proposal was supported by the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), the Libraries, and the Graduate School of Education. Simultaneously, the UB Libraries hosted two Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Postdoctoral Fellows, who coordinated workshops and discussion in the area of digital scholarship, and CAS made Digital Humanities one of its Strategic Initiatives. These (and other) events and initiatives were aligned as the DSSN began operation in 2019.
Essential from its inception was that the DSSN serve the entire University at Buffalo community, providing a network of support for scholarly and research engagement. It receives ongoing assistance from the College of Arts and Sciences, the Libraries, the Graduate School of Education, and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development.
The DSSN does not itself provide IT support but it can help you find the support you need. If you are in the Humanities, contact Nikolaus Wasmoen nlwasmoe@buffalo.edu; faculty in CAS, can contact Martin Camacho camacho@buffalo.edu, Assistant Dean for Technology. Most professional schools provide their own IT support. If not, please contact us and we will help you find appropriate resources. One of our graduate assistants is also available to work with you on a digital research project, for short periods.